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BREAKING: DANGOTE REFINERY BEGINS FIRST PETROL ROLLOUT Dangote Refinery has commenced the rollout of its first Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from its 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a press conference with journalists on Tuesday. He stated that the company’s petrol will substitute import dependence, bring down inflation, and stabilize …

PDP GOVERNORS, WIKE SET FOR SHOWDOWN AS NWC MEETS WEDNESDAY A showdown is looming between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meets on Wednesday. The meeting is expected to address the lingering political conflict between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers …

I’M NOT A FUGITIVE, I’VE BEEN VISITING NIGERIA FOR 25 YEARS – BRITISH NATIONAL DECLARED WANTED According to a post that was posted on the official X account of Channels TV on Monday, Andrew Whynne, a British citizen has reacted to the allegations levelled against him by the federal government. His response came after the federal government accused him of …

POLICE IG, EGBETOKUN GETS THREE-YEAR TENURE EXTENSION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by three years. The disclosure was made by sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the IGP’s tenure was extended despite …

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPENDS N158M TO RENOVATE TOILETS A thorough examination of the Govspend public payments portal has unearthed a startling revelation, shedding light on a questionable expenditure by Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice. Specifically, on June 27, 2024, a sum of N158 million was allocated towards the renovation of toilets within the ministry’s headquarters. This substantial contract was awarded …

EDO APC GUBER CAMPAIGN MEDIA DIRECTOR UPBRADES ARISE TV’S ANCHORS, ABATI, RUFAI OVER ALLEGED PARTISANSHIPThe media director of the All-Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, has taken umbrage at the perceived “high-handed journalistic irresponsibility and verbal recklessness” displayed by anchor of the Arise News Morning Show, and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, when he hosted the Edo State Chairman …

LAGOS COMPUTER VILLAGE MARKET TRADERS THREATEN TO SUE TINUBU’S DAUGHTER OVER CONTEMPT OF COURTThe Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management in Lagos have issued a warning to Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to cease interfering in the market’s affairs, citing a valid judgment from the Lagos State High Court.In a pre-action notice dated August 28, 2024, …

BILLIONAIRE BILL GATES VISITS NIGERIA ON TODAY Renowned billionaire and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is scheduled to visit Nigeria today. The visit was disclosed in a statement from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Abuja. During his trip, Gates will engage in discussions with government officials, youth, and partners to explore solutions to …

FORMER PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA’S MOTHER DIES AT 101 Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away at the age of 101. She died at her home in Katsina after a period of illness. Affectionately known as “Dada,” she was also the mother of two other prominent figures, the late General Shehu Musa Yar’adua …

PROTEST, NOT TREASON, RELEASE ALL #ENDBADGOVERNANCE DETAINEES– BRITON Drew Povey, a Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian government not to treat protests as treason. Povey, whom the Nigerian government also identified as Andrew Wynne, made this plea in a statement responding to allegations of building “a network of sleeper cells to topple” …